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C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m
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C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m

..PDP, ADC, others kick, say tariff outrageous, exorbitant By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency, CRISSAA, has fixed N150 million as the tariff for outdoor campaign advertisements by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the new tariff, governorship candidates are to pay N100 million, while senatorial, […]

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Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border
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Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border

By Godwin Oritse The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted explosive materials, expired noodles, narcotics, foreign rice, cigarettes and other prohibited items in a major crackdown on smuggling and cross-border criminal activities. Disclosing this to stakeholders at the border yesterday, Controller of the Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, said intelligence-led operations and […]

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BATNF hosts dialogue session on agric potential
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eTranzact partners SMEDAN to expand digital access for SMEs

By Elizabeth Adegbesan eTranzact International Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, through digital payment solutions, as it deepens its partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to promote financial inclusion. The commitment was made at the SMEDAN/eTranzact Town Hall Engagement, themed, “Financial Literacy and […]

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Osun Police summon APC senator, Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord’ comment
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Osun Police summon APC senator, Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord’ comment

OSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his alleged comment directing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party during the state governorship election. The summons followed the circulation of a video on social media in which […]

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Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors
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CBN opens second sandbox for virtual assets, data-driven finance

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services. Applications open today and close August 31, 2026, with the programme providing a controlled environment for innovators to test new financial products, […]

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Nigeria’s capital importation rises 256.9% to $2.82bn 
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Nigeria’s capital importation rises 256.9% to $2.82bn 

Nigeria’s capital importation rose by 256.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.82 billion in April 2026 from $0.79 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, indicating increased investor confidence in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. However, capital importation declined by 26.7 per cent month-on-month (MoM) from $3.85 billion in March […]

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Men dressed in task force uniforms force Vanguard reporter to transfer money on Mile 2 Bridge
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Men dressed in task force uniforms force Vanguard reporter to transfer money on Mile 2 Bridge

By Efe Onodjae Men dressed in what appeared to be Lagos State Task Force uniforms, alongside others in plain clothes, yesterday forced a Vanguard reporter to transfer money to them after stopping and damaging his vehicle on the Mile 2 Bridge in Lagos. The men jumped onto the reporter’s car, demanded money, damaged the vehicle […]

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